• Record Label: Stolen
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2008
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Mojo
    60
    As a snapshot of Friday night through Monday morning in 36 minutes flat, this is a joy. [Mar 2008, p.106]
  2. There is imagination to spare here, as well as the occasional winning lyric ("Get out of bed, it's the wrong one", fruitily sung as a three-part harmony) and tunes that get under your skin after one listen.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Pete & The Pirates have a handful of great pop songs to balance out the weight of their obvious influences. [Mar 2008, p.97]
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. AntoniosC.
    Jan 18, 2009
    8
    Pretty nice, good lyrics.
  2. RaphS.
    May 14, 2008
    10
    one of the best albums so far in 2008. who cares about influences?! if these bite-size chunks of warm fuzzyness don't sweeten your day one of the best albums so far in 2008. who cares about influences?! if these bite-size chunks of warm fuzzyness don't sweeten your day then maybe you have bigger problems. fragile and energetic at the same time. Full Review »
  3. JoeP.
    Apr 20, 2008
    10
    In a year where so much badly conceived, badly written rip off material seems to qualify as Indie, Pete & The Pirates come to save the world. In a year where so much badly conceived, badly written rip off material seems to qualify as Indie, Pete & The Pirates come to save the world. Perfect pop, written with wit and played by a band who clearly understand their market. Class. Full Review »